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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #20-064 <br />RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE HOURLY WAGES FOR <br />TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE PUBLIC WORKS <br />DEPARTMENT <br />WHEREAS, it has become more challenging to fill seasonal temporary positions due to <br />competing wages in the community and increased pre -employment back grounding processes <br />that have proven to be necessary; and <br />WHEREAS, in order to fulfill the City's recruiting needs, staff recommends the starting <br />hourly wage be increased; and <br />WHEREAS, there is no additional 2020 funding required. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br />Motion to adopt resolution #20-064 to do the following: <br />1) Increase the wage scale for temporary seasonal Parks, Streets, and Utilities employees to <br />$13.00 to $15.00 per hour, depending on qualifications; effective immediately; and <br />2) Provide returning employees a wage increase of fifty cents per hour, effective <br />immediately, for each additional season worked, capping the range at $15.00 per hour. <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br />and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br />and the following voted against the same: <br />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br />